Business

Chiefland's Suwannee Valley Rotary Club has decided in recent meetings to make childhood literacy the focus of its mission.
The group, still in its initial phases of investigation into the matter, is still entertaining different approaches to dealing with the issue.
"We're looking at something we can start that will have an impact in the community," Rotary President Dr. Bob Mount said at Thursday's meeting. "I think literacy is a good place to start."

CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion will hold a trio of area job fairs just in time for the ramp up to the holiday season. Job fair preparation workshops are also planned.

Complete details, registration requirements if applicable, and job fair preparation tips are available at www.careersourceclm.com/calendar. There is no charge to attend the following job fairs but professional dress is required:

There’s no doubt that shopping and buying local boosts the economy in the area, but businesses are not the only ones that benefit from this structure. In turn, those local businesses are supporting the community that they are also a part of.

There's a bigger pool of people in the labor force in Citrus, Marion and Levy counties and there are more people employed, but that could not prevent the unemployment rate from peaking in July according to figure released by the region's career agency.

CareerSource reported Friday that the three-county regional jobless rate was 7.8 percent in July, up 0.5 percent from June. That rate is down 1.0 percent over the year and 2.6 percentage points lower than two years ago.

There were 15,845 people unemployed out of a labor force that has grown to 202,968.

The Greater Chiefland Area Chamber of Commerce is making plans for the 2014 Annual Industry Appreciation Banquet. Each year at this banquet, the Chiefland Chamber, along with the community, honors an outstanding local business.

Nominations for the greater Chiefland Area’s Outstanding Business of the Year are now open. The deadline to receive nominations is Friday, Aug. 1. If you would like to nominate an outstanding local business, please contact the Chamber at 352-493-1849 for details.